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Tag Archives: smile
The Ones Who Make Our Souls Blossom
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. (Thank You) – Marcel Proust (A friend posted this on Facebook) This saying brought a smile to my face and … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, Making the World a Better Place, Quotes I Love
Tagged charming, charming gardeners, Friend, gardener, gardeners, grateful, Marcel Proust, people, share, smile, souls blossom
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What I Know For Sure
My friend Shian at http://shianwrites.wordpress.com/ asked the question in a recent post: What do you know for sure? I thought it was a great question. Here is my reply: I know for sure that I am happiest, feel most connected, … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Introspection, Observations
Tagged connected, Family, Feel, friends, happiest, Inner Peace, kind, kindness, laughter, Love, smile
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Abled
I’ve often found that “disabled” people are some of the most “abled” people I know. I’ve learned much about living and life from people who have been labeled disabled. I’ll bet that many of you have found the same. I … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Adversity, Challenges, Gifts, LIfe Lessons
Tagged abled, disabled, eye contact, gifts, greet, hello, labeled, learned, Life, living, Love, smile, talk with, welcome
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No Need For a Key
I just saw a saying at Ute’s delightful blog at http://utesmile.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/what-is-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 that I really love: “There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.” Thank you for sharing this great quote, Ute. So much truth and wisdom in … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Joy & Happiness, Poetry I Wrote, Quotes I Love
Tagged closed, door, Happiness, happy, joy, key, open, smile, Ute, Ute's Happy World, Ute's Smile, world
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The Little Girl
I just saw this photo and it made me smile. It is ostensibly of an old woman, but her spirit shines through so brightly that I also saw a little girl full of fun, curiosity, and delight. My Beloved also … Continue reading
I Dreamt
I just read a short poem that brought a smile to my face and led to a very pleasant stroll down Memory Lane. May it do the same for you: I dreamt that my hair was kempt. Then I dreamt … Continue reading
Posted in Dreams, Love, Poems By Others
Tagged A.Word.A.Day, Anu Garg, dreamt, face, Love, Memory Lane, Ogden Nash, pleasant, smile, stroll, true, true love, unkempt, wordsmith.org
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Funk Relievers
“Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.” –Emory Austin (Source: Online Wellness Network) This sounds like good advice to me (as long as they are happy, uplifting songs). I also find that smiling, looking up, … Continue reading
Posted in Attittude, Feelings/Emotions, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Joy & Happiness, Quotes I Love
Tagged Anger, anger-inducing, debilitating, disempowering, dismiss, driven, ego, Emory Austin, funk, happy, hugging, kindness, loved, negative, network, Online Wellness Network, sing, sings, smile, smiling, song, songs, source, uplifting, wellness
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Giggle With The Goats
For those who could use a smile and/or more of the holiday spirit… http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/b4_EdJ-XkUA?rel=0 Russ
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 